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Rural Doctors Association Australia RDAA supports rural doctors and promotes improved health services in rural communities through advocacy, policy development, and information dissemination.

Running the farm, building a business, organising the fundraiser, checking on a neighbour. Rural women do a lot! 💚This I...
15/10/2026

Running the farm, building a business, organising the fundraiser, checking on a neighbour. Rural women do a lot! 💚

This International Day of Rural Women, we’re celebrating that contribution with a reminder: your health belongs on the list too.

Good local healthcare matters. So does supporting female rural doctors with flexible rosters and reliable childcare, helping them stay in the communities that need them.

Healthy women, thriving rural communities.

Read more:https://bit.ly/4esQAcf

Adelaide, here we come!RMA26 is sold out, with more than 1,000 delegates heading to Adelaide next week for hands-on lear...
15/10/2026

Adelaide, here we come!

RMA26 is sold out, with more than 1,000 delegates heading to Adelaide next week for hands-on learning, fresh ideas and a well-earned catch-up with rural medicine colleagues.

Still hoping to join us? Jump on the waitlist. Day registrations offer the best chance of a place, and spots remain in selected pre- and post-conference courses.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ylXKX4

Dinner sorted. Groceries picked up. A cuppa with someone who has time to listen...Small things can mean a lot when you’r...
13/10/2026

Dinner sorted. Groceries picked up. A cuppa with someone who has time to listen...

Small things can mean a lot when you’re busy caring for someone else.

This National Carers Week, check in with a carer you know and offer a hand.

A big thank you, too, to rural care workers helping people stay in their own homes and giving family carers a much-needed break.

And carers, that GP appointment you’ve been putting off? Your health matters too.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3VMCo7C

RDAA is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Digby Hoyal on 23 September, aged 86.A rural doctor, missionary and past Pr...
02/10/2026

RDAA is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr Digby Hoyal on 23 September, aged 86.

A rural doctor, missionary and past President of both RDAQ and RDAA, Digby helped lay the foundations of the rural doctors’ movement. His dedication extended to the essential work behind the scenes, helping establish the organisations that continue to represent rural doctors and their communities today.

Digby cared for communities in Cloncurry and Malanda before spending three years running a small hospital in Nepal. He and his wife Anne later established a charity supporting healthcare and children’s wellbeing in Nepal.

Anne was also central to Digby’s service to rural medicine, supporting his work and helping establish the Queensland Rural Medical Families Network alongside other rural medical spouses.

Many will remember Digby and Anne’s continued presence at RDAQ conferences, offering pastoral care, friendship and an enthusiastic presence on the dance floor.

Our heartfelt condolences go to Anne, their family and all who knew and loved Digby. His legacy lives on in the communities he served and the rural doctors’ movement he helped build.

Digby’s funeral will be held in Atherton this coming Friday, 9 October.

Please see the accompanying notice for details.

Digby's service will also be available to view via the following link:
https://rapidspintv.com.au/funerals/guilfoyles-funeral-home

Huge congratulations to Dr Dan Manahan, the recipient of this year's ACRRM-RDAA Peter Graham 'Cohuna' Award! 🤩In a wide-...
01/10/2026

Huge congratulations to Dr Dan Manahan, the recipient of this year's ACRRM-RDAA Peter Graham 'Cohuna' Award! 🤩

In a wide-ranging rural medical career, Dan has:

➡ served the Queensland community of Stanthorpe (and wider Darling Downs region) as an enormously dedicated Rural Generalist for more than 30 years

➡ trained and supervised countless medical students and junior doctors

➡ held senior clinical leadership roles within Darling Downs Health

➡ made a significant contribution to the work of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), other medical colleges and university medical schools

➡ served as Foundational Medical Advisor for the Queensland Rural Generalist Pathway

➡ greatly contributed to the provision of medical training in the Pacific Islands through the Rocket+Ship not-for-profit.

Plus much more!

Together with ACRRM, we were honoured to hand Dan his Award at a dinner in Brisbane this week - with his family in attendance - as he is unable to attend this year's Rural Medicine Australia - RMA conference to receive it there.

Congratulations from us all Dan on this highly deserved recognition! 👏

Read all about Dan in our joint media release:
www.rdaa.com.au/Aus/News/2026-Articles/Exceptional-rural-doctor-recognised-for-huge-impact-on-healthcare--both-at-home-and-in-the-Pacific.aspx

Rural Doctors Association of Queensland - RDAQ Darling Downs & West Moreton PHN Queensland Health RACGP UQ Rural Clinical School JCU: College of Medicine and Dentistry Griffith University

Leaving a lasting legacy beyond RMA26 🌿RMA26 is proud to partner with the Adelaide Convention Centre to support Backpack...
30/09/2026

Leaving a lasting legacy beyond RMA26 🌿

RMA26 is proud to partner with the Adelaide Convention Centre to support Backpacks 4 SA Kids, providing resources that support the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people experiencing displacement from home and routine care.

At the conclusion of RMA26, excess items such as stationery will be collected from exhibitors and donated to Backpacks 4 SA Kids, giving useful materials a second life, supporting children and young people in South Australia and helping divert stock from landfill. 💚

Prof Jill Klein kicks off our second morning at NT Rural & Remote Medical Conference 2026. If you’re a medical student, ...
27/09/2026

Prof Jill Klein kicks off our second morning at NT Rural & Remote Medical Conference 2026. If you’re a medical student, jnr doctor, registrar or supervisor, if you get the opportunity to hear Jill talk in the future - do it!!!!

We started yesterday at NT Rural & Remote Medical Conference with Dr Angus Baumann, cardiologist from Alice Springs goin...
27/09/2026

We started yesterday at NT Rural & Remote Medical Conference with Dr Angus Baumann, cardiologist from Alice Springs going thru his Lessons Learnt - all physicians would benefit from hearing this perspective. Dr Baumann with RDAA President Prof Sarah Chalmers

It’s time for rural Australians to talk about dementia.If you have noticed changes in your own memory, thinking or behav...
22/09/2026

It’s time for rural Australians to talk about dementia.

If you have noticed changes in your own memory, thinking or behaviour, or in someone close to you, starting a conversation can be the first step towards getting answers and support.

RDAA President Professor Sarah Chalmers said rural GPs are an important first point of contact.

“They know you, your health history and often your family and community. They can assess what is happening, investigate other possible causes and help coordinate referrals and ongoing care.”

This Dementia Action Week, let’s make it easier to speak openly about dementia. Nobody should have to face it alone.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4yUVmYa

For information and support, call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm.

Shout out to doctors in the NT - 1 week to go. Register and join us for a great weekend of clinical updates, supervisio...
18/09/2026

Shout out to doctors in the NT - 1 week to go. Register and join us for a great weekend of clinical updates, supervision skill development, training advice, networking with friends & colleagues https://bit.ly/NTRRMC26
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